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Thread: Starting the build of Coupe #420

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    Starting the build of Coupe #420

    Just recieved a Customers Coupe last night. It really has very little work completed. I will be checking whats done and removing a couple of things that will be changed. I will update this thread with pictures and info as I move along. Please note this car will be a track car so no frills. I will build it with the thinking that someone might want to use it on the street, so it will have all working lights, horn, directionals etc. I will wire it for heat and wipers, but it will have neither. Here are a few pictures of what I am starting with.
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    Cool! That will be fun.

    JC
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    Yea!! Another street legal, track ready Coupe!! Looking forward to following your build!

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    Cool looking forward to watching this.

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    Finally found some time to pick away at the Coupe. I spent most of the weekend drilling all the aluminum that I could. Also mounted most of the front suspension and steering.

    This Coupe will have power brakes. I have psoted some of the pictures of that install.

    Here is the power booster with one of my Custom Spacers installed.








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    Heres a picture of the manual rack installed.



    Front brake lines.






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    Here are some pictures of the final install of the aluminum. I cut the trunk floor in half to aid servicing the tank if ever needed.






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    Hope to get a bunch more done next weekend.
    Mike

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    That looks great and I appreciate the photos as that's where I now am with the build. Please keep the photos coming!

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